NASA Mission Studies Air Pollution Over Ethiopia

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/maia/nasa-mission-studies-air-pollution-over-ethiopia/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nn202633 A NASA‑funded air pollution monitoring network is revealing one of the most detailed long‑term pictures yet of black carbon pollution in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. The data captures how soot from fires, diesel vehicles, and other combustion sources shifts hour by hour and season by season—from spikes during rush-hour traffic to surges linked to holiday celebrations.